(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Looks like we are going to have a white Christmas this year after all. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our are starting at 7 PM Christmas Eve. The Advisory says that temperatures will drop throughout this afternoon and rain will change to snow. The NWS says the temperature drop will be so rapid that road crews will not be able to pre-treat the roads because of the rain which will make traveling hazardous once the snow starts here in Beaver County. The NWS is predicting snow will fall throughout the night as Santa Claus makes his yearly visit. Snowfall is predicted to be around 3 to 5 inches of snow. When you awake on Christmas Day to see what gifts Santa has delivered it will still be snowing as snow showers will taper off towards afternoon with another inch of accumulation possible.
You a can see the advisory below:
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 348 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-029-031-073-075-WVZ001>004-012-021-509- 241915- /O.CON.KPBZ.WW.Y.0017.201225T0000Z-201225T1800Z/ Mercer-Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver- Allegheny-Armstrong-Indiana-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland- Fayette-Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia- Including the cities of Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, Oil City, Franklin, Tionesta, New Castle, Ellwood City, Butler, Clarion, Punxsutawney, Brookville, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Indiana, Washington, Canonsburg, Waynesburg, Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Uniontown, Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling, Moundsville, New Martinsville, Fairmont, and Morgantown 348 AM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Falling temperatures could also result in rapidly deteriorating travel conditions this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Please report snow or ice by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSPittsburgh The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway and traffic conditions.